Each side believes the other is shifting the burden of showing what YouTube knew as a judge prepares to rule on whether the high-profile case goes to trial or not. Before the Second Circuit Court of Appeals handed down its big decision last year in Viacom v. YouTube, there was an expectation that that the…

Universal Music Group announced today the appointment of Will Tanous as executive vice president and head of global communications, effective April 15.  In this newly created position, Tanous will be “responsible for managing the company’s worldwide internal and external communications and social responsibility,” according to a press release.  He will also supervise the interaction and coordination…